Generating Station Electrical Motor Works, (1 folder, ca. 1890)

Name/Title

Generating Station Electrical Motor Works, (1 folder, ca. 1890)

Scope and Content

The top view illustrates a floor plan with designated areas for boilers, dynamos, and office space. The middle section features side elevation views showing how the boilers connect to the engines and detailing the flow of energy from steam to electricity. The bottom portion contains detailed cutaways of the boilers and exhaust systems, giving insights into the engineering design of early electrical power stations.

Context

This architectural and engineering blueprint-style diagram showcases technical layouts for an early central power station. It includes detailed sectional views of steam engines, generators, and boilers, possibly from an Edison Electric Light or affiliated power company in the late 19th or early 20th century. The document provides side and overhead views of a power generation facility, featuring key infrastructure like the boiler room, dynamo (generator) room, coal storage, and an office space.

Collection

Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]

Location

Folder

410os/3

Box

410

Archival Collection

Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL Collection

Library

Queens Borough Public Library

City

Jamaica, Queens

State

New York, USA

Continent

North America

Country

United States